Remote IDE (VSCode)
Access Oscar's file-system remotely from VSCode.
To use VSCode you must be on a Brown compliant network or connected to the VPN. Please install the Brown VPN client before proceeding.
To use VSCode you will need to be connected to the VPN. Please install the Brown VPN client before proceeding.
- 1.
2. Open VSCode settings and uncheck symlink:
Mac
Windows / Linux
Code > Preferences > Settings
File > Preferences > Settings
Search for
symlink and make sure the symlink searching is unchecked
3. Make sure you have set up passwordless SSH authentication to Oscar. If you haven't, please refer to this documentation page.
4. Edit the
config file:Mac / Linux
Windows
The
config file is located at:~/.ssh/configThe
config file is located at:C:\Users\<uname>\.ssh\config
Edit the
config file on your local machine, add the following lines. Replace <username> with your Oscar username. # Jump box with public IP address
Host jump-box
HostName poodcit4.services.brown.edu
User <username>
# Target machine with private IP address
Host ccv-vscode-node
HostName node1103
User <username>
ProxyCommand ssh -q -W %h:%p jump-box
5. In VSCode, select Remote-SSH: Connect to Host… and after the list populates select
ccv-vscode-node
6. One-time installation and set up of VSCode
Mac / Linux
Windows
After a moment, VS Code will connect to the SSH server and set itself up.
After a moment, VS Code will connect to the SSH server and set itself up. You might see the Firewall prompt, please click allow.
Allow Firewall connections
- 1.Click the green icon "Open a Remote Window" in the bottom left corner of VSCode Window. Then click "Connect to Host" in the drop down list.
2. Select the
ccv-vscode-node option to connect to Oscar.